Unique Brooch
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Brooches
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Malachite, Onyx, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Figurines and Sculptures
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Sheath Dresses
Scottish More Bracelets
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s French Artist Brooches
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brooches
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Brooches
Zircon, Steel, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Unknown Brooches
Late 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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Unique Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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